San Diego Troubadour FYI Column
Originally started as a newsletter in the late 1990's, FYI eventually became an occasional column for the San Diego Troubadour, collecting news, reviews and trivia. Only 2011 - 2019 is currently available online. Info on May 2015 - October 2016 will be posted soon.
08/11
San Diego Music Awards: Info
SNL & SD: What San Diego musicians have been on NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live?
Stephen Bishop Soundtracks: Which Films and TV shows have feature a Stephen Bishop song? + His cameos
Elton John in San Diego: A listing of his tour dates
+ Reviews of: Camarada, Berkley Hart, Miss Erika Davies, Flurish, The Jade Element, Candye Kane & Sue Palmer, Jesse LaMonca and the Dime Novels, Scott Mathiasen, Leyva, Barbara Nesbitt, Privatized Air, The Red Fox Tails, Tori Roze and the Hot Mess. Gayle Skidmore, Skytone, Patrick Yandall, Various Artists – Heavy Soul Sampler Volume 3 (w/ The Spitfires, Maximum Basie, The Shake, The Modern Works etc.)
sandiegotroubadour.com/news-and-trivia-from-san-diegos-music-scene/
09/11
Event Listing
Jason Mraz's Other Album: His appearances on soundtracks, comps, sessions etc
sandiegotroubadour.com/news-and-trivia-from-san-diegos-music-scene-2/
10/11
Music News: Iron Butterfly, Three Mile Pilot, The Wellingtons etc
+ Reviews of: The Contrasts, Carl Durant, Fountains of Wayne, Candye Kane, Erleen Nada, Roy Moller, The Very, The Zombies
sandiegotroubadour.com/fyi-october-2011/
11/11
San Diego Songwriters, Part 1: JJ Cale - details on who has covered his songs
+ Reviews of: Airika, The Cynics, Mosaic Quartet, The New Kinetics, The Rubinoos, Whitton, Steven Ybarra
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-1-j-j-cale/
12/11
San Diego Songwriters, Part 2: David Gates - details on who has covered his songs
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-2-david-gates-2/
01/12
San Diego Songwriters, Part 3: Dave Howard - details on who has covered his songs
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-3-dave-howard/
02/12
San Diego Songwriters, Part 4: Greg Douglass - details on "Jungle Love"
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-3-greg-douglass/
06/12
San Diego Songwriters, Part 5: Garageland: Covers of Javier Escovedo, Mark DeCerbo, Ray Brandes
10/13
The Wellington Steak and Martini Lounge; new venue info
sandiegotroubadour.com/the-wellington-steak-and-martini-lounge/
11/13
Reviews of: The Cherry Bluestorms, Wookie Garcia, Patrick Yandall, Various Artists – My Hometown: A Tribute to NJ (Gripweeds, Bastards of Melody etc)
sandiegotroubadour.com/6117/
12/13
Analog Chew: An Interview with studio owner Jerry Sisti
+ Reviews of: Breakup Society, The Cynz, Dot Dash, Greg Friedman, Alison Marae, The NFormals, Tolan Shaw, Speakeasy, Alice Wallace, Various Artists – Songs in the Key of Paul (Robyn Hitchcock, Redd Kross, Flamin’ Groovies, The Nerves, Squeeze, Cotton Mather etc)
sandiegotroubadour.com/analog-chew-sound-bites/
01/14
Bruce Springsteen in San Diego: Dates, Set Lists, Venues, song mentions, radio broadcast info
+ Reviews of: Bipoloroid, Elgin Park, Glowfriends, Greg Gohde, Neighbors , Atom Orr, Savannah Philyaw, Roger!
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information
02/14
Five Questions: A Few Words With Joey Harris
+ Reviews of: Jeff Ballenberg, Christine Parker
sandiegotroubadour.com/a-few-words-from-joey-harris
03/14
Of Mice and Men: Family Wagon bassist Gareth Moore tells how their rehearsals interrupted rodent romance
+ Reviews: Action Andy and the Hi-Tones, Tom Griesgraber and Bert Lams, Justin Grinnell Quartet, Jeremy and Progressor, Neighbors to the North, The Nox Boys, The Peripherals, The Phantoms / Victor Penalosa, Podunk Nowhere,Shake Before Us, The Unconditionals, Various Artists – A Beautiful Escape (Yellow Melodies, Dot Dash, Skytone etc), Various Artists – Christmas Without Cancer (Michael Carpenter, Lisa Mychols, The Grip Weeds, Jeremy, Bill Lloyd etc)
sandiegotroubadour.com/of-mice-and-men-family-wagon-and-reviews/
05/14
A Conversation with Wally Salem : Interview with president of the Canadian label, The Beautiful Music
sandiegotroubadour.com/a-conversation-with-wally-salem/
07/14
A Conversation with David Miano : Interview with president of the San Diego based label, Aural Gravy Records
+ Reviews of: Viva Apollo, Daniel Cross, Facts on File
sandiegotroubadour.com/a-conversation-with-david-miano-of-aural-gravy-records/
09/14 Info coming soon
10/14
San Diego Music Awards: Interviews with 2014 nominees John Levan / Social Club, Santiago Orozco / Todo Mundo, Action Andy Rassmussen, Alison Marae
+ Reviews of: Gayle Skidmore, Triumph of the Wild, Matt Trurk, Triumph of the Wild, The Turtles
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-music-awards-a-win-for-all/
11/14
Paul McCartney in San Diego 2014: Complete info on Paul McCartney's San Diego stop, including set lists for the previous days rehearsal, sound check and concert, gate receipts, attendance figures, opening act and more.
+ Reviews of: The Donnis Trio, Honeychain, Shelly Waters
sandiegotroubadour.com/paul-mccartney-in-san-diego
12/14
The Stanleys Live at The Black Cat
Hall & Oates Live at SDSU
+ Reviews of: Camille Bloom, The Danny Green Trio, David Taylor, LBC Collective, Rick Hromadka
sandiegotroubadour.com/whats-going-on-around-town/
04/15
The Slim Kings: Interview with Michael Sackler-Berner
+ Reviews of: Rachel Garlan, Michael Inzunza, Josh Weinstein
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information-2/
05/15
Strange Stage Stories: Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly, Israel Maldonado, Lisa Viegas of Sister Speak
+ Reviews of: Angela Alvarez, Damcyan, Blaise Guld, John McCutcheon, The Nervebreakers, Sierra West, Various Artists — There Must Be a Hole in Your Memory: A Tribute to the Sound and Adrian Borland
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information-3/
06/15
The Beatophonics
+ Reviews of: Kimm Rogers, Pharmacy
10/15
Three Questions for Quino (Big Mountain)
Paul Weller at the Observatory October 6
Wherwill you keep your SDMA? w/ Lindsay Matheson / Flaggs, Normandie Wilson, Carlos Mendez / The Bassics, Patric Petrie / Brogue Wave, Stellita Marie / Detroit Underground, Lety Beers / Schizophonics, Danny Green, Will Lerner / Shake Before Us, Frank Green / Le Chateau, Raelee Nikole
+ Reviews of: Ashley Pond Band — The Warning, Jack Tempchin — Room to Run, Various Artists: Mod and Beyond
12/15
Catching up with Colin Clyne
Question of the Month: Does your pet influence or affect your music? w/ Al Chan / The Rubinoos, Jim Ryan / The Cardiac Kidz, Lety Beers / Schizophonics, Joey Harris / The Mentals, Scott Mathiasen / The Shifty Eyed Dogs, Lindsay Matheson / Flaggs, Dave Humphries, Donna Larsen, Blaise Guld, Joe Macaskill / Pony Death Ride, Deborah Gee / The Cherry Bluestorms, Lando Martinez / Hocus
+ Reviews of: Huntertones, Astra Kelly — Back to Ten, Kiravelle- Vaudevellia!, The Lemon Clocks: – Time To Fly, Lee Micheals — Heighty Hi, Mod Hippie - Tomorrow Then
10/16
Five Questions for Doug Booth
Strange Stage Stories: w/ Tom Araya / Slayer, Jesse Egan / Tonight in San Diego host, Melissa Barrison, Russ Noel / HELP, Brent Meyer / Strangelove, Skid Roper, Doug Booth, Whitney Shay, Craig Schreiber / The Verigolds
+ Reviews of: Briatore / Wake Up, Daddy Issues: Handle It, Las Madres: Lo Mejor De Cada Casa, Los Impossibles: Lost & Fun, Mittens: s/t, Mark Montijo: History, Jeremy Morris — Christmas In My Heart
11/16
Strange Stage Stories with Anthony Meynell / Squire, Farhad Bahrami / Dornob Collective,Stefanie Schmitz / Choro Sotaque, Alison Marae / Birdy & the Bowtie, Dizzy Collins / Gone Daddy Gone, Billy Bacon / The Forbidden Pigs, Mark Ellis / The Lambrettas
Five Questions: Sue Delguidice of The Dinettes
+ Reviews of: Birdsong at Morning, The Caucasians, Tim Weisberg, Paul Weller: Live at Montezuma Hall, Various Artists: Subterfuge: Stereo Party (Amatria, Havoc, El Meister etc)
12/2016
San Diego Christmas 2016: A San Diego-centric holiday gift guide - Writings about music related subjects by local authors:
Book: Getting Nowhere Fast by Ray Brandes (the stories behind key area bands including The Penetrators, The Crawdaddys etc.)
Book: 50 Years 50 Bands 50 Bucks: Memoirs of An Unlikely Musical Journey by Wayne Riker
Book: Let it Rock! Live From San Diego State by Seth Mallios & Jaime Lennox
DVD: Jim Croce / Have You Heard – Live
Book: Swim Through The Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali by Mike Stax
Book: Some Fun Tonight: The Beatles American Tours of 1964–1966 by Chuck Gunderson
Subscription: Ugly Things magazine
06/17
Five Questions: Gregory Page
Jim Croce 14 Musical Things You Might Not Know; Info on covers, TV and film appearances and more with links
Five Questions: Chris Maddox of Grace Band
+ Reviews of: The Cherry Bluestorms, Dot Dash, Casey Hensley, Hullabaloo, Rob Martinez:, John McCutcheon, Kelley Ryan, Various Artists: Big Stir (The Living Dolls, Fernando Perdomo, The Cherry Bluestorms etc)
08/17
David Bowie In San Diego: Details on David Bowie's performances in San Diego including dates, set lists and venues
Every Picture Tells A Story: Who would musicians like to see a bio pic of? w/ Beston Barnett (Zzymzzy Quartet), Alfred Howard (Dani Bell & the Tarantist), Jordan Krimston (Big Bad Buffalo), Ed Kornhauser, Andy Rassmussen (& The Hi-Tones), Blanca Lucia Bergman (Dreams Made Flesh)
+ Reviews of: Carsickness, Peter Himmelman, The Jangle Band, John January & Linda Berry, Paul Kelly, The Paladins, Andy Robinson
09/17
The Greatest Show On Earth? October 12, 1957: Details on an amazing concert that featured Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers and Fats Domino plus other top stars of the day
What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song And Why? w/ Doriot Lair / The Dinettes, Jonathan Lea / The Jigsaw Seen, Joe Macaskill / Pony Death Ride, Fernando Perdomo, Brian Reilly / Hiroshima Mockingbirds, The Schizophonics, Sara Rogo
+ Reviews of: Thee Strawberry Mynde, Skytone, Plasticsoul
11/17
San Diego Animated: Info and links to bands featured in animation, including Iron Butterfly, Jim Croce, Blink 182, Pinback, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Tom Waits, Jason Mraz
12/17
David Cassidy in San Diego: An overview, with concert and play performance dates
Who Is Your Favorite Cartoon Character and Why? w/ Johnny Vernazza (Elvin Bishop Group), Spike Mike Muellenberg (Spice Pistols), Levi Dean (The Americats) Sandi King (The King Taylor Project), Sue Palmer, Liz Grace (Three Chord Justice), Joel Kmak (The Farmers), Evan Yearsley (Casey Hensley Band), Josh Taylor (King Taylor Project), Sue Delguidice (The Dinettes)
10/18
Strange Stage Stories w/ Tim Pyles, Dani Bell (Boychick / Dani Bell & the Tarantist), Patrick Yandall, Josie Day, Scott Samuels (Phaze), Ramona Sage (Mittens), Danielle Spade (Stone Horse), Levi Dean, Laura Jane Wilcock (The Tighten Ups), Alyssa Walker, Enrico Madico, Lori Aguilar Wilson, Wayne Riker
+ Reviews of: David Myhr, The Cherry Bluestorms, The Lemon Clocks, The Long Winters
01/19
Strange Stage Stories w/ Dakota Ringer (Naked I), Cindy Lee Berryhill, Steve Rosenbaum, Al Howard, Scott Samuels (Phaze, Solitary Diamonds), Robert Harvey (Electric Waste Band), Erick Fentress (Bloodstone)
My Top 15 Concerts of 2018 w/ The Sleepwalkers, Baby Doll Warriors, The Posies, Ariel Levine, The Zombies, Irradio, Ron & The Reapers and more
+ Reviews of: Chris Barron, The Guess Who, Chris Pine, The Stanleys
06/19
Five Questions for Travis Oliver
+ Review of: The Zombies
07/19
Five Questions for Phil Lozano of Bump City Brass
Five Questions for Lori Aguilar Wilson
+ Reviews of: Gangstagrass, Julia Othmer, Popdudes
08/19
Paul McCartney Returns to Petco Park 2019 -an in depth look, with details and set lists to both the concert and sound check
Five Questions for Russell Ramo of The Routine
Who Is Your Favorite Cartoon Character? w/ Taryn Donath, Savannah Philyaw, Alicia Previn, Danny Green, Christina Bulbenko & Rex Broome of The Armoires, Michael Jay Dwyer, Mel Hintz, Brian Witkin of Cambrian Shores, Donna Larsen, Scott Mathiasen, Richard Whig of Thee Allyrgic Reaction
sandiegotroubadour.com/paul-mccartney-returns-to-petco-park-2019/
01/20
In Memoriam: A Look Back At Those We Lost In 2019
What's The Biggest Difference: Jerry Raney, Richard Livoni
House of Dreams: A Look Back
Five Questions For Quel Bordel
sandiegotroubadour.com/fyi-january-2020/
02/20
Five Questions for Deven Berryhill (The Tourmaliners)
Strange Stage Stories: Fashion Jackson, Manzanita Blues Band, The Surf Birdz, Ryan Hiller, Donna Larsen.
sandiegotroubadour.com/fyi/
05/20
Five Questions for Fred Benedetti
Strange Stage Stories: Lori Bell, Bloodstone, Dave Sawyer, plus take a listen to two recent comps from Big Stir Records and Pacific Records.
+ Reviews of: Guitar Legends 3 (Pacific Records 122719), Big Stir Singles: The 5th Wave (Big Stir 0028)
www.sandiegotroubadour.com/five-questions-for-fred-benedetti
06/20
Five Questions for Al Chan (The Rubinoos)
Alicia Previn / Children's Author
Strange Stage Stories: Kenny Metcalf (Tribute to Elton John), Lannie Flowers, Van Bates, Johnny Vee
+ Reviews of: the Paff Booms, Evening’s Empire,
07/20
Five Questions for Christopher Hoffee
The 2020 San Diego Music Awards
A Conversation with Jim Ryan (The Cardiac Kidz)
Strange Stage Stories: Ronnie Barnett (The Muffs), Lannie Flowers
+ Reviews of: Enter the Blue Sky, Various Artists/ Big Stir Singles: The Sixth Wave (Big Stir Records)
sandiegotroubadour.com/16026/
08/20
Five Questions for Karla Kane (The Corner Laughers)
New Music from Charles McPherson
Whitney Shay #1 Blues
Strange Stage Stories: Ronnie Barnett (the Muffs), Max Eric Bergstrom (Avenue Army).
09/20
Jonny Tarr: SDMA's, A Return to Wales and a New Label
sandiegotroubadour.com/jonny-tarr-sdmas-a-return-to-wales-and-a-new-label/
10/20
Five Questions for Anthony Meynell (Squire)
Laurie Beebe Lewis / Original Starfire
Strange Stage Stories: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, Nathan Hubbard, Jonny Tarr
sandiegotroubadour.com/16654/
11/20
Five Questions for Marie Haddad
New San Diego Music For The Hoildays: Herb Alpert, Joey Molland (Badfinger), Beat Farmers, The Dillards, Eagles, Flogging Molly, Iron Butterfly, Jewel, John Lennon, Nickel Creek, Queen / Adam Lambert, Pacific Records: the Skyler Lutes Band, Cambrian Shores, Guitar Legends 4. Surfdog Records: Doyle Bramhall II’s “Be Here Now,” featuring Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks
+ Review of: Jim Basnight
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information-6
12/20
San Diego In Memoriam 2020
sandiegotroubadour.com/2020-san-diego-in-memorium
01/21
Liner Notes! Michael Buchmiller of Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra
Strange Stage Stories: Allen Camp, Chris Collins of Mod Fun, Felissia Mae, Marie Haddad and Billy Tisch
+ Reviews of: Sons of Edison (Richard Livoni), Paul McCartney, Claire Walding
sandiegotroubadour.com/17201-2/?fbclid=IwAR2uvIuU7OmNWN6egBwxCFqPlvWiuW-oF8S8Vf4VYpJA2Jv_sekppwVceNc
02/21
Brian Witkin: Music & The Law
Who Is Your Favorite Cartoon Character? : Jim Basnight, Allen Camp, Nathan Hubbard, Kevin Ring, Felissia Mae, and Will Tisch
+ Reviews of: The Litter, S. Mathias & The Honeycombs
sandiegotroubadour.com/17437-2/
San Diego Music Awards: Info
SNL & SD: What San Diego musicians have been on NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live?
Stephen Bishop Soundtracks: Which Films and TV shows have feature a Stephen Bishop song? + His cameos
Elton John in San Diego: A listing of his tour dates
+ Reviews of: Camarada, Berkley Hart, Miss Erika Davies, Flurish, The Jade Element, Candye Kane & Sue Palmer, Jesse LaMonca and the Dime Novels, Scott Mathiasen, Leyva, Barbara Nesbitt, Privatized Air, The Red Fox Tails, Tori Roze and the Hot Mess. Gayle Skidmore, Skytone, Patrick Yandall, Various Artists – Heavy Soul Sampler Volume 3 (w/ The Spitfires, Maximum Basie, The Shake, The Modern Works etc.)
sandiegotroubadour.com/news-and-trivia-from-san-diegos-music-scene/
09/11
Event Listing
Jason Mraz's Other Album: His appearances on soundtracks, comps, sessions etc
sandiegotroubadour.com/news-and-trivia-from-san-diegos-music-scene-2/
10/11
Music News: Iron Butterfly, Three Mile Pilot, The Wellingtons etc
+ Reviews of: The Contrasts, Carl Durant, Fountains of Wayne, Candye Kane, Erleen Nada, Roy Moller, The Very, The Zombies
sandiegotroubadour.com/fyi-october-2011/
11/11
San Diego Songwriters, Part 1: JJ Cale - details on who has covered his songs
+ Reviews of: Airika, The Cynics, Mosaic Quartet, The New Kinetics, The Rubinoos, Whitton, Steven Ybarra
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-1-j-j-cale/
12/11
San Diego Songwriters, Part 2: David Gates - details on who has covered his songs
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-2-david-gates-2/
01/12
San Diego Songwriters, Part 3: Dave Howard - details on who has covered his songs
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-3-dave-howard/
02/12
San Diego Songwriters, Part 4: Greg Douglass - details on "Jungle Love"
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-songwriters-part-3-greg-douglass/
06/12
San Diego Songwriters, Part 5: Garageland: Covers of Javier Escovedo, Mark DeCerbo, Ray Brandes
10/13
The Wellington Steak and Martini Lounge; new venue info
sandiegotroubadour.com/the-wellington-steak-and-martini-lounge/
11/13
Reviews of: The Cherry Bluestorms, Wookie Garcia, Patrick Yandall, Various Artists – My Hometown: A Tribute to NJ (Gripweeds, Bastards of Melody etc)
sandiegotroubadour.com/6117/
12/13
Analog Chew: An Interview with studio owner Jerry Sisti
+ Reviews of: Breakup Society, The Cynz, Dot Dash, Greg Friedman, Alison Marae, The NFormals, Tolan Shaw, Speakeasy, Alice Wallace, Various Artists – Songs in the Key of Paul (Robyn Hitchcock, Redd Kross, Flamin’ Groovies, The Nerves, Squeeze, Cotton Mather etc)
sandiegotroubadour.com/analog-chew-sound-bites/
01/14
Bruce Springsteen in San Diego: Dates, Set Lists, Venues, song mentions, radio broadcast info
+ Reviews of: Bipoloroid, Elgin Park, Glowfriends, Greg Gohde, Neighbors , Atom Orr, Savannah Philyaw, Roger!
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information
02/14
Five Questions: A Few Words With Joey Harris
+ Reviews of: Jeff Ballenberg, Christine Parker
sandiegotroubadour.com/a-few-words-from-joey-harris
03/14
Of Mice and Men: Family Wagon bassist Gareth Moore tells how their rehearsals interrupted rodent romance
+ Reviews: Action Andy and the Hi-Tones, Tom Griesgraber and Bert Lams, Justin Grinnell Quartet, Jeremy and Progressor, Neighbors to the North, The Nox Boys, The Peripherals, The Phantoms / Victor Penalosa, Podunk Nowhere,Shake Before Us, The Unconditionals, Various Artists – A Beautiful Escape (Yellow Melodies, Dot Dash, Skytone etc), Various Artists – Christmas Without Cancer (Michael Carpenter, Lisa Mychols, The Grip Weeds, Jeremy, Bill Lloyd etc)
sandiegotroubadour.com/of-mice-and-men-family-wagon-and-reviews/
05/14
A Conversation with Wally Salem : Interview with president of the Canadian label, The Beautiful Music
sandiegotroubadour.com/a-conversation-with-wally-salem/
07/14
A Conversation with David Miano : Interview with president of the San Diego based label, Aural Gravy Records
+ Reviews of: Viva Apollo, Daniel Cross, Facts on File
sandiegotroubadour.com/a-conversation-with-david-miano-of-aural-gravy-records/
09/14 Info coming soon
10/14
San Diego Music Awards: Interviews with 2014 nominees John Levan / Social Club, Santiago Orozco / Todo Mundo, Action Andy Rassmussen, Alison Marae
+ Reviews of: Gayle Skidmore, Triumph of the Wild, Matt Trurk, Triumph of the Wild, The Turtles
sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-music-awards-a-win-for-all/
11/14
Paul McCartney in San Diego 2014: Complete info on Paul McCartney's San Diego stop, including set lists for the previous days rehearsal, sound check and concert, gate receipts, attendance figures, opening act and more.
+ Reviews of: The Donnis Trio, Honeychain, Shelly Waters
sandiegotroubadour.com/paul-mccartney-in-san-diego
12/14
The Stanleys Live at The Black Cat
Hall & Oates Live at SDSU
+ Reviews of: Camille Bloom, The Danny Green Trio, David Taylor, LBC Collective, Rick Hromadka
sandiegotroubadour.com/whats-going-on-around-town/
04/15
The Slim Kings: Interview with Michael Sackler-Berner
+ Reviews of: Rachel Garlan, Michael Inzunza, Josh Weinstein
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information-2/
05/15
Strange Stage Stories: Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly, Israel Maldonado, Lisa Viegas of Sister Speak
+ Reviews of: Angela Alvarez, Damcyan, Blaise Guld, John McCutcheon, The Nervebreakers, Sierra West, Various Artists — There Must Be a Hole in Your Memory: A Tribute to the Sound and Adrian Borland
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information-3/
06/15
The Beatophonics
+ Reviews of: Kimm Rogers, Pharmacy
10/15
Three Questions for Quino (Big Mountain)
Paul Weller at the Observatory October 6
Wherwill you keep your SDMA? w/ Lindsay Matheson / Flaggs, Normandie Wilson, Carlos Mendez / The Bassics, Patric Petrie / Brogue Wave, Stellita Marie / Detroit Underground, Lety Beers / Schizophonics, Danny Green, Will Lerner / Shake Before Us, Frank Green / Le Chateau, Raelee Nikole
+ Reviews of: Ashley Pond Band — The Warning, Jack Tempchin — Room to Run, Various Artists: Mod and Beyond
12/15
Catching up with Colin Clyne
Question of the Month: Does your pet influence or affect your music? w/ Al Chan / The Rubinoos, Jim Ryan / The Cardiac Kidz, Lety Beers / Schizophonics, Joey Harris / The Mentals, Scott Mathiasen / The Shifty Eyed Dogs, Lindsay Matheson / Flaggs, Dave Humphries, Donna Larsen, Blaise Guld, Joe Macaskill / Pony Death Ride, Deborah Gee / The Cherry Bluestorms, Lando Martinez / Hocus
+ Reviews of: Huntertones, Astra Kelly — Back to Ten, Kiravelle- Vaudevellia!, The Lemon Clocks: – Time To Fly, Lee Micheals — Heighty Hi, Mod Hippie - Tomorrow Then
10/16
Five Questions for Doug Booth
Strange Stage Stories: w/ Tom Araya / Slayer, Jesse Egan / Tonight in San Diego host, Melissa Barrison, Russ Noel / HELP, Brent Meyer / Strangelove, Skid Roper, Doug Booth, Whitney Shay, Craig Schreiber / The Verigolds
+ Reviews of: Briatore / Wake Up, Daddy Issues: Handle It, Las Madres: Lo Mejor De Cada Casa, Los Impossibles: Lost & Fun, Mittens: s/t, Mark Montijo: History, Jeremy Morris — Christmas In My Heart
11/16
Strange Stage Stories with Anthony Meynell / Squire, Farhad Bahrami / Dornob Collective,Stefanie Schmitz / Choro Sotaque, Alison Marae / Birdy & the Bowtie, Dizzy Collins / Gone Daddy Gone, Billy Bacon / The Forbidden Pigs, Mark Ellis / The Lambrettas
Five Questions: Sue Delguidice of The Dinettes
+ Reviews of: Birdsong at Morning, The Caucasians, Tim Weisberg, Paul Weller: Live at Montezuma Hall, Various Artists: Subterfuge: Stereo Party (Amatria, Havoc, El Meister etc)
12/2016
San Diego Christmas 2016: A San Diego-centric holiday gift guide - Writings about music related subjects by local authors:
Book: Getting Nowhere Fast by Ray Brandes (the stories behind key area bands including The Penetrators, The Crawdaddys etc.)
Book: 50 Years 50 Bands 50 Bucks: Memoirs of An Unlikely Musical Journey by Wayne Riker
Book: Let it Rock! Live From San Diego State by Seth Mallios & Jaime Lennox
DVD: Jim Croce / Have You Heard – Live
Book: Swim Through The Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali by Mike Stax
Book: Some Fun Tonight: The Beatles American Tours of 1964–1966 by Chuck Gunderson
Subscription: Ugly Things magazine
06/17
Five Questions: Gregory Page
Jim Croce 14 Musical Things You Might Not Know; Info on covers, TV and film appearances and more with links
Five Questions: Chris Maddox of Grace Band
+ Reviews of: The Cherry Bluestorms, Dot Dash, Casey Hensley, Hullabaloo, Rob Martinez:, John McCutcheon, Kelley Ryan, Various Artists: Big Stir (The Living Dolls, Fernando Perdomo, The Cherry Bluestorms etc)
08/17
David Bowie In San Diego: Details on David Bowie's performances in San Diego including dates, set lists and venues
Every Picture Tells A Story: Who would musicians like to see a bio pic of? w/ Beston Barnett (Zzymzzy Quartet), Alfred Howard (Dani Bell & the Tarantist), Jordan Krimston (Big Bad Buffalo), Ed Kornhauser, Andy Rassmussen (& The Hi-Tones), Blanca Lucia Bergman (Dreams Made Flesh)
+ Reviews of: Carsickness, Peter Himmelman, The Jangle Band, John January & Linda Berry, Paul Kelly, The Paladins, Andy Robinson
09/17
The Greatest Show On Earth? October 12, 1957: Details on an amazing concert that featured Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers and Fats Domino plus other top stars of the day
What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song And Why? w/ Doriot Lair / The Dinettes, Jonathan Lea / The Jigsaw Seen, Joe Macaskill / Pony Death Ride, Fernando Perdomo, Brian Reilly / Hiroshima Mockingbirds, The Schizophonics, Sara Rogo
+ Reviews of: Thee Strawberry Mynde, Skytone, Plasticsoul
11/17
San Diego Animated: Info and links to bands featured in animation, including Iron Butterfly, Jim Croce, Blink 182, Pinback, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Tom Waits, Jason Mraz
12/17
David Cassidy in San Diego: An overview, with concert and play performance dates
Who Is Your Favorite Cartoon Character and Why? w/ Johnny Vernazza (Elvin Bishop Group), Spike Mike Muellenberg (Spice Pistols), Levi Dean (The Americats) Sandi King (The King Taylor Project), Sue Palmer, Liz Grace (Three Chord Justice), Joel Kmak (The Farmers), Evan Yearsley (Casey Hensley Band), Josh Taylor (King Taylor Project), Sue Delguidice (The Dinettes)
10/18
Strange Stage Stories w/ Tim Pyles, Dani Bell (Boychick / Dani Bell & the Tarantist), Patrick Yandall, Josie Day, Scott Samuels (Phaze), Ramona Sage (Mittens), Danielle Spade (Stone Horse), Levi Dean, Laura Jane Wilcock (The Tighten Ups), Alyssa Walker, Enrico Madico, Lori Aguilar Wilson, Wayne Riker
+ Reviews of: David Myhr, The Cherry Bluestorms, The Lemon Clocks, The Long Winters
01/19
Strange Stage Stories w/ Dakota Ringer (Naked I), Cindy Lee Berryhill, Steve Rosenbaum, Al Howard, Scott Samuels (Phaze, Solitary Diamonds), Robert Harvey (Electric Waste Band), Erick Fentress (Bloodstone)
My Top 15 Concerts of 2018 w/ The Sleepwalkers, Baby Doll Warriors, The Posies, Ariel Levine, The Zombies, Irradio, Ron & The Reapers and more
+ Reviews of: Chris Barron, The Guess Who, Chris Pine, The Stanleys
06/19
Five Questions for Travis Oliver
+ Review of: The Zombies
07/19
Five Questions for Phil Lozano of Bump City Brass
Five Questions for Lori Aguilar Wilson
+ Reviews of: Gangstagrass, Julia Othmer, Popdudes
08/19
Paul McCartney Returns to Petco Park 2019 -an in depth look, with details and set lists to both the concert and sound check
Five Questions for Russell Ramo of The Routine
Who Is Your Favorite Cartoon Character? w/ Taryn Donath, Savannah Philyaw, Alicia Previn, Danny Green, Christina Bulbenko & Rex Broome of The Armoires, Michael Jay Dwyer, Mel Hintz, Brian Witkin of Cambrian Shores, Donna Larsen, Scott Mathiasen, Richard Whig of Thee Allyrgic Reaction
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01/20
In Memoriam: A Look Back At Those We Lost In 2019
What's The Biggest Difference: Jerry Raney, Richard Livoni
House of Dreams: A Look Back
Five Questions For Quel Bordel
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02/20
Five Questions for Deven Berryhill (The Tourmaliners)
Strange Stage Stories: Fashion Jackson, Manzanita Blues Band, The Surf Birdz, Ryan Hiller, Donna Larsen.
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05/20
Five Questions for Fred Benedetti
Strange Stage Stories: Lori Bell, Bloodstone, Dave Sawyer, plus take a listen to two recent comps from Big Stir Records and Pacific Records.
+ Reviews of: Guitar Legends 3 (Pacific Records 122719), Big Stir Singles: The 5th Wave (Big Stir 0028)
www.sandiegotroubadour.com/five-questions-for-fred-benedetti
06/20
Five Questions for Al Chan (The Rubinoos)
Alicia Previn / Children's Author
Strange Stage Stories: Kenny Metcalf (Tribute to Elton John), Lannie Flowers, Van Bates, Johnny Vee
+ Reviews of: the Paff Booms, Evening’s Empire,
07/20
Five Questions for Christopher Hoffee
The 2020 San Diego Music Awards
A Conversation with Jim Ryan (The Cardiac Kidz)
Strange Stage Stories: Ronnie Barnett (The Muffs), Lannie Flowers
+ Reviews of: Enter the Blue Sky, Various Artists/ Big Stir Singles: The Sixth Wave (Big Stir Records)
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08/20
Five Questions for Karla Kane (The Corner Laughers)
New Music from Charles McPherson
Whitney Shay #1 Blues
Strange Stage Stories: Ronnie Barnett (the Muffs), Max Eric Bergstrom (Avenue Army).
09/20
Jonny Tarr: SDMA's, A Return to Wales and a New Label
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10/20
Five Questions for Anthony Meynell (Squire)
Laurie Beebe Lewis / Original Starfire
Strange Stage Stories: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, Nathan Hubbard, Jonny Tarr
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11/20
Five Questions for Marie Haddad
New San Diego Music For The Hoildays: Herb Alpert, Joey Molland (Badfinger), Beat Farmers, The Dillards, Eagles, Flogging Molly, Iron Butterfly, Jewel, John Lennon, Nickel Creek, Queen / Adam Lambert, Pacific Records: the Skyler Lutes Band, Cambrian Shores, Guitar Legends 4. Surfdog Records: Doyle Bramhall II’s “Be Here Now,” featuring Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks
+ Review of: Jim Basnight
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12/20
San Diego In Memoriam 2020
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01/21
Liner Notes! Michael Buchmiller of Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra
Strange Stage Stories: Allen Camp, Chris Collins of Mod Fun, Felissia Mae, Marie Haddad and Billy Tisch
+ Reviews of: Sons of Edison (Richard Livoni), Paul McCartney, Claire Walding
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02/21
Brian Witkin: Music & The Law
Who Is Your Favorite Cartoon Character? : Jim Basnight, Allen Camp, Nathan Hubbard, Kevin Ring, Felissia Mae, and Will Tisch
+ Reviews of: The Litter, S. Mathias & The Honeycombs
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